I just bought a DCS double wall oven that was a floor model. My wife and I did as much research as we could before making this purchase.

Unfortunately there isn't much testing out there, so it is difficult to figure out how even the heat is from one brand to another, or how quickly the heat recovers when the door is opened, etc.

Here's my advise:

1. These three models will be "about as good" as one another. So if there is one that has styling that you like much better, go with that. You'll appreciate the better looks every day.

2. Some ovens that we looked at had easy-glide shelves. These seem very convenient.

3. Check out the controls. Some are very basic (which is what I wanted), while others have a lot of different settings.

4. Are the interior sizes the same?

5. Are they "true" convection (also known as "European" convection)? This means there is a third heating element so the convection fan actually blows hot air. (The other two heating elements are, of course, at the top and bottom of the oven.) True convection is better than regular convection, though I'm not sure how much more money it is worth spending to get it - I suppose it depends on what you cook.

I don't know much about the GE and Frigidaire. But a salesperson who was showing me a really Dacor oven a few weeks ago recommended that I look at KitchenAid if I want to spend less money. (Luckily for me I found the DCS floor model at another store.)

Thanks for your input Darren that is very helpful. You are right they probably are almost the same as far as reliability and I am going to look at the convection more closely. One of my main concerns is reading some of the reviews you hear so many horror stories. I think one reason is that most of the people that go on a put a review do so because they are unhappy. Many times people don't go on a put a good review. Thanks again.

You are exactly right about people being more motivated to write when they have a complaint. Plus, you won't read many negative reviews of the brands that don't sell that much because...not that many people them. I am not surprised that there are so many negative experiences with KitchenAid - it seems like half the population has one! :)

I don't know anyone who has a Frigidaire oven - never actually seen one. But they are the same company as Electrolux, which I think is fairly highly thought of.

There are some great buys on DCS double ovens these days. Google, and if you're in Southern California, Pacific Sales is advertising them for $1999. (Don't know why...guess there's a new and improved model coming soon?)